My Father the Hero (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,479,558 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,645,251 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,193 opening theaters/1,373 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,630,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2003 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and elements of sensuality |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake, Remake with Returning Cast Member |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 4 | $5,645,251 | 1,193 | $4,732 | $5,645,251 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 8 | $4,006,813 | -29% | 1,373 | $2,918 | $10,717,666 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 9 | $4,103,333 | +2% | 1,363 | $3,011 | $15,926,180 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 10 | $2,750,412 | -33% | 1,335 | $2,060 | $19,332,544 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 4 | $6,710,853 | 1,193 | $5,625 | $6,710,853 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 7 | $5,111,994 | -24% | 1,373 | $3,723 | $11,822,847 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 8 | $4,759,285 | -7% | 1,363 | $3,492 | $16,582,132 | 3 |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Mike | |
| Emma Thompson | Isabel (uncredited) | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Andre | |
| Dalton James | Ben | |
| Lauren Hutton | Megan | |
| Faith Prince | Diana | |
| Ann Hearn | Stella | |
| Robyn Peterson | Doris |
Leading
| Katherine Heigl | Nicole |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director | |
| David Newman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,645,251 (22.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,193 opening theaters/1,373 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,630,826 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2003 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and elements of sensuality |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake, Remake with Returning Cast Member |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 4 | $5,645,251 | 1,193 | $4,732 | $5,645,251 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 8 | $4,006,813 | -29% | 1,373 | $2,918 | $10,717,666 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 9 | $4,103,333 | +2% | 1,363 | $3,011 | $15,926,180 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 10 | $2,750,412 | -33% | 1,335 | $2,060 | $19,332,544 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1994 | 4 | $6,710,853 | 1,193 | $5,625 | $6,710,853 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 1994 | 7 | $5,111,994 | -24% | 1,373 | $3,723 | $11,822,847 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1994 | 8 | $4,759,285 | -7% | 1,363 | $3,492 | $16,582,132 | 3 |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Mike | |
| Emma Thompson | Isabel (uncredited) | |
| Gerard Depardieu | Andre | |
| Dalton James | Ben | |
| Lauren Hutton | Megan | |
| Faith Prince | Diana | |
| Ann Hearn | Stella | |
| Robyn Peterson | Doris |
Leading
| Katherine Heigl | Nicole |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Miner | Director | |
| David Newman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.